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Corn chips vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn chips and gratin?

  • Corn chips are richer in magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, manganese, and iron, yet gratin is richer in vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Corn chips' daily need coverage for magnesium is 12% higher.
  • Corn chips have 3 times more selenium than gratin. Corn chips have 7.6µg of selenium, while gratin has 2.7µg.

We used Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Gratin
Gratin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.174mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Gratin
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +339.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +6815.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5855.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.733g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn chips Gratin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Gratin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.276g 108%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 48%
Fats 33.36g 7.59g 40%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Calories 538kcal 132kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 2.149g 17%
Carbs 56.9g 11.27g 15%
Magnesium 72mg 20mg 12%
Phosphorus 194mg 113mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Selenium 7.6µg 2.7µg 9%
Fiber 4g 1.8g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg 7%
Copper 0.101mg 0.16mg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 0.64mg 7%
Potassium 144mg 396mg 7%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 5%
Sodium 514mg 433mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.387mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.116mg 3%
Calcium 138mg 119mg 2%
Saturated fat 4.331g 4.733g 2%
Protein 6.17g 5.06g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 0.993mg 1%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.174mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.064mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Gratin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Corn chips
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.402g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.